[jo6pac]

"That is contrary to our whole tradition, to `in God we trust' on the coins, to (presidential) Thanksgiving proclamations, to (congressional) chaplains, to tax exemption for places of worship, which has always existed in America."

Slavery was part of our tradition, too. Should we bring it back? Oh, those good old days, Tony.

[Leonard210]

WHAT?

[rface]

Slavery was part of our tradition, too. Should we bring it back? Oh, those good old days, Tony.

I guess you are confused.
We should discard those things that are against the constitution, and keep the things that are in the constitution.

Slavery is against the ideals that the Bill of Rights states - and is also against the laws that the Constitution decrees. The separation of Church and State is a "made-up" amendment to the Constitution that has taken root in liberal folklore - and has spread into Libertarian circles. Its time to put this fairytale to bed.....

[Notwithstanding]

THe founding documents of the nation do NOT hinge upon slavery but they do hinge explicitly upon what the very founding documents themselves consider to be God-given freedoms.

[SandRat]

Remember the constitution says freedom of religion not freedom from religion. Yes it says that congress shall make no laws establishing religion, but it also goes on to say nor shall congess make any laws prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

Much like all of the bill of rights you have to read the whole ammendment just not the parts you want.

[Khepera]

Only if we can enslave you like you try to do us.